ROLE PROFILE SPECIAL CONSTABLE
Reports To: Chief Officer, Isle of Man Special Constabulary
Overall Purpose:
Special Constables work on a voluntary basis at the front-line of policing.
They work in partnership on a day-to-day basis with local communities, partner agencies and colleagues to promote law and order, reduce the fear of crime, provide reassurance and build confidence to improve the quality of life for citizens.
This role carries the same legal powers as a Police Constable, making autonomous decisions in accordance with the National Decision Model and Code of Ethics, and exercising professional discretion, as appropriate to the role, in line with legal frameworks and policy guidelines.
Special Constables are required to meet and maintain the highest professional standards required of their role, by conducting all actions in a legal, balanced, proportionate and justifiable manner to uphold the law and achieve the best outcomes in a wide range of situations/incidents.
Main Duties & Responsibilities:
Provide appropriate initial and ongoing frontline response to a wide range of incidents that include complex and confrontational situations, assessing immediate risk, threat and harm to determine a proportionate response in line with the law, policy and guidance.
Assist police colleagues in establishing effective localised partnerships to problem-solve, engage with, reassure and support organisations, groups and individuals across communities in line with the Force’s planned approach.
Effectively engage with victims, witnesses, suspects and the vulnerable, in accordance with equality, diversity and human rights considerations, to provide initial support, direct towards relevant services, establish relationships and gather information that prevents and reduces crimes.
Maintain awareness of potential and actual risks to individuals, taking appropriate action to protect and support those in need of public protection to pre-empt or effectively address safety / vulnerability issues.
Make an effective contribution to investigations as requested, in line with the standards of investigation, to inform the development of high quality case files and initiation of criminal justice proceedings.
Gather and handle information, intelligence, and evidence, from a variety of sources, in line with legislation, policies and guidance, taking the appropriate action to support investigations, law enforcement and criminal justice proceedings.
Special Constable Role Profile : Version 1 : 28/09/20 Page 1 of 3 Interview victims, witnesses and suspects in relation to appropriate crimes and investigations, to gather information that has the potential to support law enforcement objectives.
Conduct first line analysis of information, intelligence and evidence to determine significance, generate lines of enquiry, inform decision making and support evidence based policing.
Justify and professionally account for actions to ensure adherence to legal frameworks and key working principles, policies and guidance.
Identify opportunities for and support the exploration of new ways of working and innovation in policing, applying critical thinking and problem solving methodologies to identify solutions to problems in line with evidence based practice within area of work.
Support the implementation of problem solving and evidence based policing initiatives by applying relevant methodologies approaches to area of work.
Prior Education and Experience:
Special Constables will have met minimum requirements for English (Grade C at GCSE or equivalent).
Achieve the learning outcomes specified in Phase 1 of the Initial Learning for the Special Constabulary on entry.
Complete the in-training period, demonstrating competence in a range of activities as assessed through the Special Constabulary Accreditation process, and meeting or exceeding the specified minimum hours of duty.
Skills:
Able to develop a deep knowledge and understanding of a local community including society composition, the needs of the vulnerable and local safety issues.
Strong communication skills with the ability to set out logical arguments clearly and adapt language, form and message to meet the needs of different people/audiences.
Good team working skills demonstrating awareness of individual differences and providing support as required.
Able to proactively develop effective working relationships with colleagues, partners and other stakeholders, understanding their needs and concerns.
Able to identify the drivers of behaviour, acting with discretion and emotional intelligence to manage conflict and defuse difficult situations.
Problem solving skills with the ability to identify cause and effect and develop a course of action designed to target root causes as well as manage impacts.
Able to interpret and apply guidance to a specific activity.
Able to critically question and identify potential opportunities to enhance efficiency and/or effectiveness within area of work.
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Able to identify, analyse and manage risk to inform balanced, proportionate, evidence based decisions.
Able to review and reflect on performance objectively and to take steps to maintain and enhance competence and professional standards appropriate to the role.
Good time management skills with the ability to appropriately prioritise and plan work.
Skilled in the use of standard IT packages, systems and/or databases to fulfil role requirements.
Skilled in applying personal safety tactics, including the use of equipment and restraints.
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Requirements:
(Outlines continuing professional development activities which will enable the individual to maintain and enhance competence in the role).
Maintain an up to date understanding of Police Regulations and College of Policing Guidance, best practice and any local policy applicable to the operational police context.
Maintain and update key knowledge, understanding and skills relating to criminology, legislation, policy and practice across all functional policing areas of operational policing.
Maintain knowledge and understanding of new approaches identified by evidence based policing research and problem solving, test and synthesise these into working practice, championing innovation and changes to practice.
Maintain a working knowledge and understanding of new and evolving crime threats and priorities and current best practice to tackle these in order to enable a pro-active and preventative approach.
Complete all annual and mandatory training including for example, fitness tests, personal safety training, first aid, and protecting information.
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POLICE RECRUITMENT APPLICATION GUIDANCE NOTES
Your application form will determine whether you go through to the next stage of our selection process. It is essential that you read this document thoroughly and complete the application form fully. Use blank ink and ensure your writing is clear and concise. Continuation pages are only permitted where stated. Ensure you print your name at the top of each continuation sheet. Any sections that do not apply to you should be clearly marked N/A.
ARE YOU ELIGIBLE TO APPLY? You must be 18½ years of age or over by the recruitment campaign closing date.
Ideally you should not have a criminal record. If you have a conviction as an adult or juvenile, it is unlikely that you will be suitable to be a police officer, however some minor offences and cautions may not exclude you. You must disclose all offences within the Criminal Histories section.
You need to be a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area or Switzerland, or a Commonwealth citizen or foreign national who is resident in the UK and free from restrictions.
You must not have tattoos on your hands, neck, forearms or face which could cause offence to members of the public or colleagues, or be considered lewd, garish or provocative.
You must not be registered bankrupt with outstanding debts, have outstanding Isle of Man Courts of Justice or County Court Judgments against you, or be subject to a current Individual Voluntary Arrangement.
You must have a full driving licence by the recruitment campaign closing date.
You will need to pass the Job Related Fitness Test. If you receive a conditional offer of employment from us or are placed into a pool of successful candidates to whom it is intended a conditional offer will be made when positions arise, you will undergo a full medical.
You will need to meet the minimum eyesight standards. For more information go to www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-0032017-amendment-to-eyesight-standards- police-recruitment.
You will need to have gained certain qualifications and/or experience before you can apply. To be eligible for appointment you will be required to have a GCSE in English Language or Level 2 Functional Skills in English. Policing qualification(s), experience as a Police Community Support Officer, a Special Constable or experience in a relevant Police Support Staff role will also be considered.
Applications will only be accepted by candidates who have applied on no more than two consecutive occasions in the last 3 years, with a maximum of 3 applications in the last 5 years. Any questions, then please contact Organisational Development on 01624 631212 or [email protected]
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All correspondence up to the offer of employment stage is dealt with via email. You must ensure you PRINT your email address on the application form and regularly check you In Box for correspondence.
All Isle of Man Constabulary staff must undergo thorough vetting and screening.
Please list all names by which you have been known, including your name at birth.
Your application cannot be processed without a National Insurance number.
You must have a full driving licence by the closing date of the recruitment campaign. You must include your driving licence number and category.
NOTE 2 : HEALTH, FITNESS, EYESIGHT AND DISABILITY
Applicants must be in good health, of sound constitution and able both physically and mentally to perform the duties of a Police Officer once appointed.
You must arrange to have an eyesight test with an optician and complete the Eyesight Test Declaration prior to attending the full medical. Eyesight requirements are outlined here: http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/circular-0032017-amendment-to-eyesight-standards- police-recruitment
If your application form is shortlisted, you will be invited to attend the Job Related Fitness Test. This is a shuttle run that takes place over 15 metres and to level 5.4. You must be physically fit to undertake this test and you will be asked to complete and sign a declaration just prior to undertaking the test. Consult your GP if in doubt and if you do have a medical condition then a GPs note confirming you are fit to undertake the test will be required to be produced prior to taking the test.
Following a pass at the Job Related Fitness Test, you should complete the Medical History Questionnaire in readiness for your full medical.
Failure to meet the medical and eyesight standards will mean you cannot be appointed.
The Equality Act 2017 prohibits discrimination, victimisation or harassment in employment, including recruitment. If you have a disability, we will make adjustments where it is reasonable to do so. Please provide any additional information about your disability and details of any reasonable adjustments that you think you may need to complete the application form or undertake the assessment process. Please contact Organisational Development on 01624 631212 to discuss.
NOTE 3 : NATIONALITY
Applicants must be Manx or, as of 1st August 2017, qualify for an Isle of Man Work Permit before an appointment is confirmed with us. For more information on whether you qualify for an Isle of Man Work Permit, please refer to http://www.gov.im/categories/working-in-the-isle-of-man/work- permits.
Do not post your original passport with this application.
Other documentary evidence of your status may be required.
You will be required to produce your passport if invited to the Assessment Centre stage of this recruitment campaign.
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NOTE 4 : TATTOOS
Tattoos are permitted, however some tattoos could potentially offend members of the public or colleagues, or could bring discredit to the police service. It depends on their size, nature and location, and sometimes on the extent.
Members of the public are largely accepting of police officers with visible tattoos. Visible tattoos are unacceptable if they could reasonably be interpreted as discriminatory or offensive and/or indicate attitudes of views inconsistent with the Isle of Man Constabulary’s Code of Ethics.
We will give careful consideration to any tattoo on the neck, face or hands in deciding if it is acceptable. This includes considering the size, nature and prominence of the tattoo. Keep this guidance in mind when deciding whether to have such a tattoo.
Tattoos are not acceptable if they:
· Undermine the dignity and authority of the Isle of Man Constabulary · Could cause offence to the public, colleagues and/or invite provocation · Indicate unacceptable attitudes towards any section of the community · Indicate alignment with a particular group that could give offence to members of the public or colleagues · Are considered to be rude, lewd, crude, racist, sexist, sectarian, homophobic, violent or intimidating.
Facial piercings that undermine the dignity and authority of a Police Officer or their safety are not acceptable.
NOTE 5 : MEMBERSHIP OF BRITISH NATIONAL PARTY OR SIMILAR
The Isle of Man Constabulary has a policy of prohibiting any of their officers, or staff or volunteers from becoming members of the British National Party (BNP), Combat 18 or the National Front, whose aims, objectives or pronouncements may contradict the duty to promote race equality. If you are a member of the BNP or similar, your application will be rejected.
NOTE 6 : BUSINESS INTERESTS
You must declare if you, your spouse or partner or any relative living with you holds, or has a financial interest in any licence or permit relating to liquor licencing, refreshment houses or betting and gaming, or the regulation of places of entertainment on the Isle of Man.
The Chief Constable may decide to allow the business interest, if they think it is compatible with being a member of the Isle of Man Constabulary.
NOTE 7 : FINANCIAL POSITION
Police Officers are in a privileged position with regard to access to information and could be considered potentially vulnerable to corruption. Applicants should not therefore be under pressure from undischarged debts or liabilities and should be able to manage loans and debts responsibly.
Police Regulations state that a member of a police force shall not wilfully refuse or neglect to discharge any lawful debt. Your application will therefore be checked to determine and verify your financial position.
Most applicants have debts, such as mortgages, undischarged student or other loans, and
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The following will result in your application being rejected:
. Applicants who have existing County Court Judgements outstanding against them, or who have been registered as bankrupt and their bankruptcy debts have not been discharged will not be considered. . Applicants who have discharged County Court Judgements may be considered. . Applicants who have been registered as bankrupt and their bankruptcy debts have been discharged will only be considered after three years from discharge of the debt. . Applicants who are the subject of a current Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), Debt Referral Order (DRO), Debt Management Programme or a Voluntary agreement registered with the County Court may not be considered.
NOTE 8 : PREVIOUS CONVICTIONS
By virtue of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 (Exceptions) Order 2001 (as amended), applicants for the position of Police Constable are not entitled to refrain from disclosing details of convictions, spent or otherwise.
You must declare all convictions for any past offences, formal cautions by the police (including cautions as a juvenile, ie under 18 years) and any bind-overs imposed by any court. You should include traffic convictions such as speeding, drink-drive offences, fixed penalties for motoring or disorder offences, anti-social behaviour orders and any appearances before a court martial.
You must also declare any charge or summons currently outstanding against you.
You must include spent convictions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (by virtue of the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975) or any involvement with civil, military or transport police.
You must also declare if you have ever been involved in any criminal investigation whether or not this led to prosecution (either of yourself or others).
Some applicants do not declare information which they may believe is no longer held on record. However, our enquiries will reveal incidents from long ago and failure to disclose these will lead to your application being rejected. If you have any doubts, include the details and let us decide if they are relevant.
We will also want to know whether any of your close family or associates are involved in criminal activity and we will therefore search for any criminal convictions or cautions recorded against them. You must advise them that these enquiries will be made. We cannot disclose the results of these enquiries to you.
Convictions or cautions will not necessarily preclude you from appointment. It will depend on their nature and the circumstances of the offence. Failure to disclose convictions or cautions will, however, result in your application being rejected.
The above statement should not be regarded as an authoritative statement of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 2001 (Exceptions) Order 2001 and in cases of doubt applicants should seek their own advice.
NOTE 9 : EMPLOYMENT
You should provide details of employment for the last 10 years, including both full-time and part-
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We will not contact your current employer unless you are offered employment (or unless you agree that we may approach them).
You must account for any gaps in employment and provide details for someone who can verify this.
Provide the name, address, telephone number and email address of 2 referees and include the position they hold, if known. The first referee must be your current employer. Referees cannot be a current serving police officer or be related to you. You should have known them for at least 3 years.
Applications from members of H M Forces who have 12 months or more before discharge may still be accepted at the discretion of the Chief Constable. Enclose confirmation of your projected date of discharge (eg a letter from your Commanding Officer). Due to the nature of employment with HM Forces, it must be emphasised that security checks will be made with the appropriate military authority at an early stage in the recruitment process. This is in addition to your current employer’s reference, if different.
It is at the discretion of the Chief Constable whether successful applicants are allowed to remain on the Reserves List.
NOTE 10 : EDUCATION AND SKILLS
You must have a GCSE in English or Level 2 Functional Skills. Policing qualification(s), experience as a Police Community Support Officer, a Special Constable or experience in a relevant Police Staff role will also be considered.
If you are still in, or have recently left full-time education, we may also ask for the name of a referee from the relevant institution.
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PERSONAL DETAILS (SEE NOTE 1)
Family Name (surname): Surname at birth/previous surname/maiden name (if different):
Forename(s): Preferred Forename: Title (Mr, Mrs, Miss, Dr):
Date of Birth: Age:
Town and Country of Birth:
Relationship status: ☐Single ☐Married ☐Divorced ☐Widowed ☐Civil Partnership
Current address: (including postcode)
Email address: (please print CLEARLY) Telephone Home:
Number(s)
Mobile:
National Insurance Number:
Do you have a full driving ☐ Yes ☐ No licence? Driving Licence Number:
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DISABILITY (SEE NOTE 2) The Equality Act 2017 prohibits discrimination, victimisation or harassment in employment, including recruitment. The police service welcomes those with any disability to apply.
Do you require any assistance with this application or any part of the ☐ Yes ☐ No assessment process? If yes, please provide details:
Do you consider yourself to have a disability or have a learning disability ☐ Yes ☐ No such as dyslexia that you wish us to know about at this stage? If yes, please provide details:
WELLBEING Please give details of all sickness absences from work or education during the last 3 years. Whilst every case is treated on its merits, we need people who are reliable and able to attend for work on a regular basis. If you wish to disclose or provide further information regarding any absences, please supply details. Use a separate sheet if necessary.
Date from Date to Total number of days absent Reason for absence (including weekends)
EYESIGHT
Do you meet the police eyesight standard? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please give name of optitians and date of test:
Applicants must have undertaken and passed the police eyesight test in the 12 months immediately prior to the closing date of this recruitment campaign.
ABILITY TO SWIM
Are you able to swim? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Successful candidates will be required to complete the National Water Safety Management Programme.
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NATIONALITY (SEE NOTE 3) In order to be eligible, you must either be a Manx worker or a British citizen or a citizen of a country that is a member of the European Economic Area, or Switzerland. Commonwealth citizens and foreign nationals who are resident in the UK and free from restrictions are also eligible to apply.
Are you an Isle of Man worker as defined in the Control of Employment Act? ☐ Yes ☐ No
What is your nationality?
If you are a Commonwealth citizen or other foreign national, is your stay ☐ Yes ☐ No in the UK free of restrictions?
If you are a Commonwealth citizen or other foreign national, you must ☐ Yes ☐ No include a copy of your passport showing that your stay in the UK is free of restrictions. Photocopy of passport enclosed?
TATTOOS (SEE NOTE 4)
Some tattoos may preclude you from becoming an officer. Do you have ☐ Yes ☐ No any tattoos on your hands, forearms or face?
If YES, please complete the section below and attach photographs to your application.
Where are your ☐Hands ☐Forearms ☐Other (please specify) tattoos located? ☐Neck ☐Face
Please describe the wording of your tattoo(s):
Please give a translation of the wording if applicable, and describe any personal significance you attribute to the tattoo(s):
Do you have any facial piercings? (these cannot be worn whilst on duty) ☐ Yes ☐ No
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MEMBERSHIP OF POLITICAL PARTY OR ORGANISATION (SEE NOTE 5)
Have you at any time been a member of any political party or ☐ Yes ☐ No organisation? If YES, please give full details:
Are you a member of Britain First, the British National Party, Combat 18 or ☐ Yes ☐ No the National Front?
TRADE UNIONS
Are you a member of a Trade Union? If YES, please give details: ☐ Yes ☐ No
You will be required to resign your membership if you are appointed. This is a legal requirement.
BUSINESS INTERESTS (SEE NOTE 6)
Do you currently have any job or business interests which you intend to ☐ Yes ☐ No continue should you become a special/police constable? This includes any role that involves financial gain e.g. property rental.
If YES, please state the nature of this job or business and the extent of your involvement (e.g. activity involved, non-executive director):
Do you or your spouse or partner or any relative own or run a shop or ☐ Yes ☐ No business which requires a licence? (e.g. liquor, gaming, refreshment house or entertainment)
If YES, please give details:
FINANCIAL POSITION (SEE NOTE 7) Unless otherwise stated, complete these questions in respect of the last six years. If YES, you must provide full details (including dates)
Have you ever had a loan arrangement terminated by a bank/building ☐ Yes ☐ No society/finance house/other?
Have you had a credit/charge/store or cheque card withdrawn or been ☐ Yes ☐ No notified that a card or account has been defaulted?
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Are you in arrears with any existing loan/mortgage/hire purchase ☐ Yes ☐ No agreement?
Have you ever been registered bankrupt? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If your previous answer was YES, have your bankruptcy charges been ☐ Yes ☐ No discharged? Please provide a Certificate of Satisfaction as it is needed before your application can be processed.
Have you had any court action taken against you for any debt? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Have you been party to an Individual Voluntary Agreement (IVA), Trust ☐ Yes ☐ No Deed, Debt Referral Order (DRO), debt management programme or a voluntary agreement registered with the Isle of Man Courts of Justice, County Court, a Sheriffs Court or Court of Session Judgement in Scotland?
If your previous answer was YES, has this been satisfied? Please provide a ☐ Yes ☐ No Certificate of Satisfaction as it is needed before your application can be processed.
Have you been the subject of an attachment of earnings order? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Have you had repossession proceedings commenced against you? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Have you consolidated all your debts with one lender? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Please state below if there is any further information relating to your financial position that you need to bring to our attention.
CRIMINAL HISTORIES (SEE NOTE 8)
Have you ever been convicted for any offence or been formally cautioned ☐ Yes ☐ No by the police for any offences or any bind-overs imposed by any court? (you must include traffic convictions, fixed penalties for motoring or disorder offences, anti-social behaviour orders and any appearance before a court martial. Any cautions as a juvenile should also be included)
If you have answered YES, please enter full details below.
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If you were a member of the Armed Forces, have you ever been ☐ Yes ☐ No prosecuted for any offence?
If you have answered YES, please enter full details below.
Court/Police Force Date (most recent first) Offence/alleged offence Result involved
Do you have any impending prosecutions? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If YES, please give details below.
Have you ever been involved in a criminal investigation (whether or not ☐ Yes ☐ No this led to any prosecution)?
If YES, please give details below.
Have you ever been associated with criminals? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If YES, please give details below.
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EMPLOYMENT (SEE NOTE 9) Please provide full details of your employment for the last 10 years including full and part time work (continue on a separate sheet if necessary)
1. Current or Most recent Employer’s Telephone number: name and address:
Email address:
Position Held: Date Started: Date left:
Reason for leaving (if applicable):
2. Employer’s name and address: Telephone number:
Email address:
Position Held: Date Started: Date left:
Reason for leaving:
3.Employer’s name and address: Telephone number:
Email address:
Position Held: Date Started: Date left:
Reason for leaving:
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REFERENCES (SEE NOTE 9) Referee 1 Referee 2
Name: Name:
Address: Address:
How do you know this person? How do you know this person?
Telephone number: Telephone number:
Email address (please print clearly): Email address (please print clearly):
May we contact this referee now? May we contact this referee now?
☐ Yes ☐ No ☐ Yes ☐ No
If NO, please detail why: If NO, please detail why:
H M FORCES (SEE NOTE 9) Are you serving, or have you served, in any of the following?
☐ currently serving ☐ Royal Navy From: to ☐ did serve ☐ currently serving ☐ Merchant Navy From: to ☐ did serve ☐ currently serving ☐ Royal Air Force From: to ☐ did serve ☐ currently serving ☐ Royal Marines From: to ☐ did serve ☐ currently serving ☐ Army From: to ☐ did serve ☐ currently serving ☐ Territorial Army From: to ☐ did serve ☐ currently serving ☐ Other From: to ☐ did serve
Service number: Rank/Rating:
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Expected date of discharge: Reason for discharge:
Commanding Officer:
Unit name and address:
Telephone: Email address:
Are you liable for further service as a Reservist? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If YES, please give details of Reserve liabilities.
PREVIOUS APPLICATIONS TO, OR SERVICE WITH A POLICE FORCE Please give details of any previous service in any police force in the UK, for example, as police officer, special constable, police community support officer, volunteer, support staff or cadet.
Dates of service Force (Warrant number): Position held: Reason for leaving: to/from (month/year):
Other than the above, please give details of any previous or current application to any police force in the UK, for example for a police officer, police community support officer, special constable or support staff, whether these have been successful or not. Month/year of Force: Position applied for: Result and details: application:
YOUR EDUCATION (SEE NOTE 10)
Do you hold a GCSE in English Language at grade C or above? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please give date and grade achieved: Date: Grade:
If not, do you hold an equivalent qualification? ☐ Yes ☐ No
If yes, please explain how it equates to our requirements:
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What is the highest academic qualification you have attained?
Please tell us about any other skills you have such as driving or language skills and any voluntary or community activities you have been involved with.
DECLARATION
I declare that to the best of my knowledge the information contained in this form is true and accurate. I understand that if any details I have given are found to be false, or that I have withheld relevant information, my application may be rejected or, if already in employment, my appointment terminated. I understand that personal details about me will be held electronically and manually for employment purposes, subject to the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulations 2018.
Signature: Date:
Before submitting your application, please check that every question has been answered fully.
In line with Constabulary values, and in addition to our usual vetting checks, we will be carrying out open source checks across social networking sites during the recruitment process.
THE CHIEF CONSTABLE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REJECT AN APPLICATION WITHOUT GIVING A REASON.
This completed application form and all enclosures should be sent to:
Organisational Development Police Headquarters Dukes Avenue Douglas Isle of Man IM2 4RG
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES The Isle of Man Constabulary is an equal opportunities organisation and is determined to ensure that:
The workforce reflects the diverse society which it serves and that the working environment is free from any form of discrimination, victimisation or harassment;
No job applicant or employee is treated more or less favourably on the grounds of sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy and maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or belief or disability. This is subject to the police service engaging in a positive action scheme which intends to overcome or minimise a person’s disadvantage; and
No job applicant or volunteer is disadvantaged by a provision, criterion or practice which cannot be shown to be a proportionate means of achieving a legitimate aim. The information on this form is for monitoring purposes only and will not be made available to those assessing your application.
The information supplied will be treated in the strictest confidence and will not affect your job application in any way.
Completion of this section of the application form is voluntary, but the information will help us to ensure equality of opportunity. This information forms no part of the recruitment process. It will be detached from your application on receipt.
Age: Gender: Is your gender different to that which you were ☐ 18-24 ☐ 24-35 ☐ 36-60 ☐ Male ☐ Female assigned at birth? (optional) ☐ Non-binary ☐ Yes ☐ No
Disability?* ☐ Yes ☐ No Sexual Orientation: ☐ Bisexual *Under the Equality Act 2017 a person is defined as disabled if they have (or have recovered ☐ Gay/Lesbian from) a physical or mental impairment and the impairment has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the person’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities. Cancer, HIV ☐ Heterosexual infection and multiple sclerosis are all conditions that are defined under the Equality Act 2017. ☐ Prefer not to say
Ethnic origin (please tick the box that best describes your ethnic group or background) White ☐ British ☐ Irish ☐ Any other white background Mixed ☐ White and Asian ☐ White and Black Caribbean ☐ Any other mixed background Asian or Asian British ☐ Indian ☐ Pakistani ☐ Any other Asian background Black and Black British ☐ Caribbean ☐ Any other Black background Chinese or other ethnic ☐ Chinese group ☐ Any other (please state) Religion or belief ☐ Buddhist ☐ Sikh ☐ Christian ☐ None ☐ Hindu ☐ Prefer not to say ☐ Jewish ☐ Other (please state) ☐ Muslim Signature: Date:
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GENERAL DATA PROTECTION REGULATION 2018
In accordance with the Equality Act 2017, it is good practice to know the composition of people applying for the police constable roles, so that policing can build an accurate workforce picture. Through this form we ask for your name so we can effectively manage the logistics for application and the assessment centre thereafter (if your application is successful). Your name, or any identifiable information, will not be shared with other organisations, and will not be used for any other purpose. We ask for your help to develop an understanding of workforce diversity so we can monitor any potential barriers faced. However, providing this information is voluntary.
The information you provide will be held by the Isle of Man Constabulary for the purposes outlined above, and in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and other associated data protection legislation, as well as our and duties under the Equality Act 2017. We will use the information collected from you to report on the composition of applicants. Your information will be used to form statistics and reports that are high level and will not identify you or any other individual. Your name, or any identifiable information will not be shared with any other organisation or used for any other purpose.
You information will only be held in an identifiable form for as long as is necessary by the Isle of Man Constabulary and in accordance with their retention schedule. You have certain rights under the GDPR and associated data protection laws regarding your personal data, which includes the right to access data held about yourself to ensure it is accurate, and to ask it is deleted or no longer processed. You also have the right to complain about the processing of your information if you are not happy about any aspect of the processing.
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FITNESS TEST INFORMATION SHEET
The Fitness Test is a 15-metre shuttle run to be completed to an endurance level of 5:4. The assessment is based on scientific evidence and is designed to match the aerobic demands of personal safety training. It is important that candidates recognise that the Fitness Test is not only part of the application process to join the police but is an ongoing national annual operational requirement for ALL officers within the police, irrespective of rank or role.
On arrival all candidates will complete a Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) to ensure their safety is not placed at risk when they undertake the Fitness Test. In addition, all applicants must verbally bring any ongoing illness or injury to the attention of the assessor.
Any injuries received during the assessment must be brought to the attention of the assessor immediately for consideration as to whether it is safe to continue or retake the assessment.
Prior to the test the candidates will be taken through a thorough warm up to raise body temperature, increase blood flow to muscles to prepare them for more intensive exercise and to help reduce muscle soreness as well as minimise the risk of injury.
The warm up will consist of a gradual increase in intensity in physical activity to more dynamic exercises, maintenance stretching, a sport related activity and a practice to Level 3 of the Fitness Test.
The object of the shuttle run is to run back and forth continuously in a straight line between the indicated lines set 15 metres apart and to touch the line with your foot in time to an audio bleep. It is a progressive test during which the pace increases at the start of each new level.
Candidates must not run ahead of the bleep. Candidates will be failed if they continue after TWO warnings.
Failure to touch the line with your foot in time with the bleep will result in a warning (i.e. setting off from the line before the bleep or making contact with the line after the bleep). Candidates will be failed if they miss the line after TWO warnings.
Failure to complete the full length of any shuttle will result in an immediate assessment failure.
The shuttle test will only be taken to the required level for the role (Trainee Police Constable/Special Constable candidates and annual fitness assessment is Level 5.4).
Fitness Test Information Sheet : Version 2: 05/10/20 Page 1 of 2 If the line is not reached in time with the final bleep at the required level, irrespective of previous warnings, this will result in an assessment failure.
If a candidate has to remove themself during the assessment, they must continue in a straight line to avoid interfering/affecting someone else still taking part.
If in the opinion of the assessor(s), there is any other reason/rationale to withdraw a participant from the test (likely to be Health and Safety related), the assessor’s decision is final.
If a candidate fails the fitness test they will be given the option to take it a second time on the same day. If they choose not to or fail a second time then their application to join the police ceases at this point. All candidates who fail will be given basic verbal fitness and nutritional guidance advice following their assessment to support them for future applications.
After the Fitness Test, all candidates are advised to carry out a cool down to allow the body to gradually transition to a resting or near-resting state. Depending on the intensity of the exercise, cooling down can involve a slow jog or walk finishing with developmental stretching (30 seconds per stretch). The onus is on the candidate to allow time for this to take place away from the assessment venue.
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POLICE RECRUITMENT FITNESS TEST DECLARATION
Family Name (surname):
Forename(s): Date of Birth:
GP’s Name and Address: (including postcode)
Being active is very safe for most people. However, in certain circumstance sit will be necessary to undergo a medical examination prior to undertaking the Fitness Test. Please answer the following questions honestly as they are for your wellbeing. All answers will be treated confidentially.
1. Has your doctor ever said that you have a heart condition and that you ☐ Yes ☐ No should only do physical activity recommended by a doctor?
2. Do you feel pain in your chest when you do physical activity? ☐ Yes ☐ No
3. In the past month, have you had chest pain when you were not doing ☐ Yes ☐ No physical activity?
4. Do you lose your balance because of dizziness or do you ever lose ☐ Yes ☐ No consciousness?
5. Is your doctor currently prescribing medication for blood pressure or a ☐ Yes ☐ No hear condition?
6. Do you have a bone or joint problem (eg back, knee, hip) that could be ☐ Yes ☐ No made worse by a change in your physical activity?
7. Have you recently undergone any surgery? ☐ Yes ☐ No
8. Are you injured in any way? ☐ Yes ☐ No
Fitness Test Declaration : Version 2 : 05/10/20 Page 1 of 2 9. Are you pregnant or have you recently given birth? ☐ Yes ☐ No
10. Chest pain, angina, heart disease or breathlessness? ☐ Yes ☐ No
11. Do you know of any other reason why you should not do physical ☐ Yes ☐ No activity?
If you have answered YES to any question, you must talk to your doctor before you undertake the Job Related Fitness Test. Answering YES to any of the questions will not automatically exclude you from taking the test. However, we will require you to obtain medical consent from your doctor prior to taking the test, the cost of which will be at your own expense.
If you have answered the questions honestly and have answered NO to them all, then you can take the Fitness Test. Please sign this form to confirm that you have understood all the questions and have answered them to the best of your knowledge.
DECLARATION
I understand that I should not complete the Fitness Test if I feel unwell, and if my state of health changes, I should inform a member of the Staff Development Team.
Signature: Date:
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EYESIGHT TEST DECLARATION
Print this form and take it with you to your optician
Once completed, submit it to Organisational Development
Print Full Name:
Date of Birth:
I confirm that I HAVE / HAVE NOT had refractive surgery.
If you have had surgery, what type of surgery have you had?
☐ Radial Keratotomy ☐ Photorefractive Keratectomy ☐ LASIK / LASEK *Please note that the IOM Constabulary will reject applicants who have had radial keratotomy.
Exact date of surgery
Applicants who have had photorefractive keratectomy, LASIK or LESEK surgery may be considered provided six weeks have elapsed since the surgery, there are no residual side effects (supported by official medical certification) and the other eyesight standards are met.
Signature: Date:
SHOULD YOUR APPLICATION FOR POLICE RECRUITMENT BE UNSUCCESSFUL THEN THIS FORM WILL BE DESTROYED BY THE ISLE OF MAN CONSTABULARY
PLEASE ASK YOUR OPTICIAN TO COMPLETE ALL SECTIONS ON THE REVERSE OF THIS FORM
THEN SEND IT TO ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, Police Headquarters, Dukes Avenue, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 4RG
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Snellen Test Unaided (vision) Binoc. Aided (visual acuity) Binoc.
R 6/ N 6/ N
6/ 6/
N N
L 6/ N 6/ N
Eyesight Standards for the Police Force
Corrected distance visual acuity must be 6/12 in either eye, and 6/6 or better binocularly.
Corrected near static visual acuity must be 6/9 or better binocularly.
Colour Vision Standards for the Police Force
Ishihara ☐ PASS ☐ FAIL ☐ NOT DONE
City University Test ☐ PASS ☐ FAIL ☐ NOT DONE
Note: 7 out of 10 correct replies required in colour vision tests.
Monochromats should be rejected. Mild anomalous trichromats are acceptable and should be treated as normals. Severe anomalous trichromats and dichromats are also acceptable and should be instructed in coping strategies. [Applicants who show a lowered discrimination for blue colours should be referred to an ophthalmologist for further assessment. This should include a measure of their dark adaptation performance]. Colour vision can also be tested using the Farnsworth D-15 test. Applicants should not wear ‘colour correcting’ lenses during the colour vision tests.
I certify that subjects name IS / IS NOT within the Police eyesight
standards shown
Optometrist signature:
Official Stamp
Date:
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